» The lack of quality depth at wide receiver matters less because of the presence of No. 10 overall pickEric Ebron. We list Ebron and Brandon Pettigrew as starters, and the order doesn't truly matter. Ebron will play more of a pure receiver role. Pettigrew will be asked to block, and he'll get starter-worthy snaps. This is going to be a base two tight end offense.

» Second-round pick Kyle Van Noy has prized versatility. He will be asked to perform a variety of roles from strongside linebacker, where he should take a starting job from Ashlee Palmer.

» The secondary remains a big weakness for the Lions. Cornerback Rashean Mathis was probably the team's best cornerback a season ago, but the Lions would likely prefer that he not start again. Darius Slay mostly struggled as a rookie and is coming off surgery. Strong safety James Ihedibgho is a stopgap solution.

» There is a lot of high-level talent here and not many egregious holes. This is hardly a rebuilding project for Caldwell; it's a roster built to win now.